Home to over 18 million people, this is one of the world's
mega-cities, but in spite of the urban sprawl, it contains pockets
of great beauty and historical interest, in recognition of which it
is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The different cultures that have inhabited the city over the
centuries have left an interesting architectural legacy. The modern
city was founded on the ruins of the ancient Aztec site of
Tenochtitlan, the excavated remains of which can be seen close to
the Zócalo - the vast central square. Alongside such pre-Hispanic
remains are colonial era buildings such as the richly ornamented
national cathedral at one end of the Zócalo, and the National
Palace, which houses Diego Rivera murals depicting the country's
history.

The historic centre contains many other palaces, mansions and
churches interspersed with modern skyscrapers, and there is plenty
of green space too, notably vast Chapultepec Park. Leafy upmarket
residential districts such as Condesa, Roma and Polanco are filled
with beautiful buildings and stylish restaurants, bars and
boutiques.

Mexico City also has a large number of quality museums, chief
among them the National Museum of Anthropology & Archaeology,
housing priceless artefacts from Mexico's early civilizations such
as the Maya, Toltec, Zapotec and Aztec cultures.

A Note on Price

A cheeky week on the beach can cost from around £2000 per person including flights, whereas an adventurous (and luxurious!) journey around the best bits of Mexico might cost more like £6000 or upwards.